In 2015 A number of visitors to the Lodge have had the opportunity to get up close to this 4.7m female Southern African Rock Python, which is found in the Sub-Saharan region. The photograph below gives you an idea of how big she really is, with visitors from the USA holding her up for the camera. We…

We stayed in Buffalo Thorn Lodge in the May, a year after my Dad passed away! We wanted to create a good memory to honour a wonderful man, who gave us so much! It was, from beginning to end, wonderful! We saw the Big 5, and lion cubs being introduced to their father. We laughed…

BY: Andreas Thieme We recently celebrated my parents’ 50th wedding anniversary at the Lodge and it was a real treat for them. They love the bush and go at least once a year to the Kruger. So having this exclusive camp to ourselves, was something special, which they will never forget. I am already planning my…

We’re incredibly excited to be participating in the 2017 World Luxury Hotel Awards! Thank you to our loyal guests for the nomination. Voting season will be in September this year – and we will keep you informed so that you can all cast your votes

This month we are going to have a look into the life of the black backed jackal. Here are a few interesting facts about these animals: They are about 40 cm to 1 m long, they weigh between 7-10 kg and live for about 10 years. Their habitat is widely spread but jackals are highly adaptable….

I attended a Bachelorette weekend at Buffalo Thorn Lodge. I had never heard of it, but one of the other bridesmaids could not stop talking about the beauty and luxury of the Lodge and reserve as she had been there before. We had a lovely girls’ weekend filled with games, laughter and unforgettable memories. All…

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Buffalo Thorn Lodge – What a Treasure Debbie and David Greaves     Excitement was building as we started to pack for our stay at Buffalo Thorn Lodge. Food, check; snacks, check; Amarula check. All ready to go and GPS plugged in, we set off with great expectancy in our hearts. Before we knew it…

Our Story of the Most Amazing Buffalo Thorn Lodge Annette Kauppinen and Janne Marniemi, Finland I love Africa and therefore have been there several times. What amazes me the most is the African light and the safaris. I have been in Kruger many times, in Namibia, Botswana and Mozambique, but the Pilanesberg National Park is…

Excitement for the Middletons of Palm Beach, Florida… We researched each part of our South African vacation carefully. The most important part was the family safari. We learned about Buffalo Thorn Lodge as a place South African families go for 5 star amenities and guiding. The more we researched, the more we liked it. Buffalo…